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Does my dog need a mud suit

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fruitstick · 15/10/2023 08:13

I have a spaniel. We go for a walk off lead and often through the woods every day.

He invariably comes back wet and muddy. I'll be honest I'm not great at washing him every time or drying him off (I try but it's doesn't make much difference)

I don't have time to hose him down every time.

I keep being advertised mud suits but can't work out whether they'd be another faff. Presumably I have to keep washing them, would I need more than one?

Do spaniels need them to keep warm/dry.

My dog is 2 so this is our second proper winter with him doing proper walks.

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GreenVelvetCushions · 15/10/2023 13:17

No. Dogs don't need suits.

JessicaFletcherMSW · 15/10/2023 13:21

Have you tried tomato ketchup on it before washing? apparently massively reduces the smell.

MissyB1 · 15/10/2023 13:24

CMOTDibbler · 15/10/2023 08:45

My SIL uses waterproof long legged suits for her small and curly coated type dogs, but only as they come with her to do the horses at oh god o'clock before work and it keeps the worst of the wet/mud/poo out of her cottage as one of them especially is very prone to matting if left wet.
The suits are taken off at the back door and stuck on a hook outside under the eaves so they dry off before the evening when it all happens again

Yes we have a schnauzer and her fur is soft but curly / wavy, it’s mats very easily! You can’t brush dried mud out of it, the mud will literally be stuck. We do lots of muddy walks in winter and so she wears a lightweight all in one suit.

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fruitstick · 15/10/2023 14:04

Looblou72 · 15/10/2023 09:37

You need an outside hot tap, game changer! Have a spaniel here too, quick blast shot warm shower, quick towel rub and a drying coat, sorted!

He hates a warm shower too so I figure it may well be cold. I'll look into it though.

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HappiestSleeping · 15/10/2023 19:19

@fruitstick I don't believe you. Neither does anyone else. You need to post a picture of your dog I'm afraid, otherwise we will continue to not believe you have a muddy dog 😉

This is my shithead labrador. He had been groomed the day before in preparation to go on a family visit. I was just walking him before the car journey.

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